I have been working at Data Systems Analysts full-time (More than a year)

Recommends

Positive Outlook

Approves of CEO

Recommends

Positive Outlook

Approves of CEO

Pros

DSA has great benefits: Good retirement plan options, tuition reimbursement, decent health plan benefits. They also do a great job of recognizing when good customer service is provided, and give monetary incentives to get employees to do a good job.

Cons

Expect to be over worked and under paid. Often times, the benefits balance out the under payment part of the position, but after a while it is not worth it. Customers often do not know what they want, and good luck if you're embedded.

Advice to Management

Take care of your employees that are embedded. They are often isolated and when problems arise, there is little help.

Former Employee - Business Analyst/Knowledge Manager in Falls Church, VA

Former Employee - Business Analyst/Knowledge Manager in Falls Church, VA

I worked at Data Systems Analysts full-time (More than a year)

Recommends

Neutral Outlook

Approves of CEO

Recommends

Neutral Outlook

Approves of CEO

Pros

*Salary was very competitive *HR team was very personable *Employees were assets to the company, very skilled, knowledgeable, and committed *Severance pay *committed to developing employees professionally *style of management allowed for creativity in employees, managers did not hoover

Cons

*diversity in portfolio *lack of future planning or strategic planning for current employees working on government contracts that may be cancelled *establish better relationship with government officials in contracting

I have been working at Data Systems Analysts full-time (More than 3 years)

Recommends

Approves of CEO

Recommends

Approves of CEO

Pros

Fair compensation Good benefits, including ESOP Employees are easy to get along with Direct access to upper management Management supportive of career path - even if it means moving around within the company Low turnover rate - many employees have been with company for years Loyal - will try to find work for you within the company or on a different contract if your contract ends

Cons

A more traditional IT/consulting company - not very innovative with ways to create a fun work environment Employees often keep to themselves within their office Few social activities (happy hours, company events, socializing with co-workers outside of the office)

Advice to Management

DSA is a great company to work for with a solid reputation. To be more attractive to new employees you should provide a more fun and open work environment with more interaction between employees.

Great middle management, stable company, interesting work for the intelligence and DoD communities, fairly good benefits including lots of time off.

Cons

Too much reliance on federal opportunities, haven't been able to sustain commercial ventures with mortgage banking, energy, or pharma. VP level employees with no clue who take credit for others work. No work opportunities in the HQ region

Advice to Management

Stick to your guns, to what made DSA a great company to work for in good times and bad. Reward every employee equally based on actual contribution, not just the VP and above levels. And fire any manager

Good benefits and a friendly place to work. Managers understanding of employees needs and willing to work with them on a matter of things. Deadlines are often extended to give off a no pressure environment at dsa.

Cons

Low Pay. Not nearly competitive enough with other companies in NoVa. Resistance to change in many aspects such as organizational management. Company does not give any bonuses out. They do not give employees federal holidays off. Employees are discouraged from working from home when the weather is bad or when an employee is sick. benefits have been cut down every year for the past 5 years. many employees are leaving for other jobs.

Advice to Management

Pay increases to hold onto employees before they go to other jobs in the area.